President Barack Obama Thursday signed into law the bipartisan JOBS Act, short for Jumpstart Our Business Startups, which is designed to create jobs over time by easing access to capital for businesses. Citing the success of American inventors and entrepreneurs such as Graham Bell and Henry Ford, Obama predicted the act will be a “game […]

April 5, 2012Comments Off on Obama Signs JOBS Act Opening Door to Up to $1 Million in CrowdfundingRead More

The Federal Trade Commission today released a report outlining principles designed to encourage companies to respect consumers’ right to privacy pertaining to Internet use. In releasing the report, FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz encouraged companies to embrace three principles: “First, incorporate privacy protections into products as they are developed – that is, privacy by design; Second, offer […]

March 26, 2012Comments Off on FTC announces right to privacy principlesRead More

In business, luck can change overnight and sales can melt away. Chicago ice cream entrepreneur Kris Swanberg thought herself fortunate to be able to parlay an ice cream maker she received as a wedding gift into a new business opportunity three years ago. The fresh fruit and interesting flavor combinations, combined with organic ingredients, made […]

August 8, 2011Comments Off on Nice Cream maker aims to keeping churning product by changing state rulesRead More

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